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Peoples Bank (Mendenhall, Mississippi)

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Peoples Bank
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryBanking
Founded1908; 118 years ago (1908)
FounderColonel Sidney McLaurin, Dewitt Enoch
Headquarters
Mendenhall
,
United States
Area served
Mississippi
Key people
CEO (4th generation of founding family)
ProductsLoans, financial services
ParentPeoples Bancshares, Inc.

Peoples Bank is a U.S.-based community bank with its main office located in Mendenhall, Mississippi. It maintains physical branches across several Mississippi communities, including Collins, Magee, Mendenhall, and Richland. Additionally, ITM/ATM facilities are available in Puckett and New Hebron. The bank operates as a subsidiary of Peoples Bancshares, Inc. and maintains connections with Peoples Bank Mortgage situated in North Charleston, South Carolina as well as Main Street Realty based in Magee, Mississippi.

Designated as a certified community development financial institution (CDFI), Peoples Bank dedicates its efforts to delivering credit and financial solutions to underserved populations. It provides an extensive selection of loan options and holds the status of Preferred Lender with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), highlighting its dedication to fostering small business growth.

History

Established in 1908 by Colonel Sidney McLaurin and Dewitt Enoch in the heart of Mendenhall, Mississippi, Peoples Bank remains under the leadership of a CEO from the fourth generation of the founding family, demonstrating its enduring family stewardship and deep-rooted knowledge of the local market.